Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com

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Kenneth W. Kenner

Kenneth was born August, 9, 1936 to Floyd and Lillian (Grieder) Kenner in Belle Plaine. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1955. On August 5, 1961 Kenneth married Judith Kriva at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chelsea. Kenneth lived in Belle Plaine for 20 years. Then together the couple moved just outside of town where he farmed the Kriva family farm for 36 years and worked for Ralston's Foods in Cedar Rapids for 43 years, where he enjoyed driving truck.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judith Kenner; sister, Sandra (Harlan) Cronbaugh of Cedar Rapids; sister-in laws, Patricia Boyd of WI, Beatrice (Edward) Gordon of CA, Jo Ann (James) Van Weelden of Fairfax, Marrie Hanzelka of UT, Ann Johnson of Fairfax, and many more nieces, nephews, and friends.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents; infant children, Joanatte Ann and Christine Marie, and brother-in law Joseph Kriva.